The Road to China - Story of the Ledo-Burma Road Told by Major Frank Owen

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
45/20
Date Released
8 Mar 1945
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Ops in the Orient
  2. 2Points of View
  3. 3Ultra Modern Fighter Planes
  4. 4The Road to China - Story of the Ledo-Burma Road Told by Major Frank Owen

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
Aerial view of the Ledo road passing through mountains. American vehicles driving along the road and crossing bridge. Chinese labourers at work on the Burma Road, breaking, sorting and carrying stones. Chinese troops marching along the Burma Road. General Pick arrives for the opening of the Road and the ceremony beings with General Dan Sultan, who succeeded General Stillwell, saying a few well chosen words. Lorry bearing caption "First Convoy on the Ledo Road" heads convoy along the Burma-Ledo Road.
Keywords
Vehicles; Photography; Engineering; Military
Locations
Burma; Ledo Road; Burma Road
Length of story (in feet)
286
Story extras:
Film clip
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